At least 17 Afghan nationals held in eastern Turkey
14:41, 29/01/2021, FridayU: Update: 14:43, 29/01/2021, Friday
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They were found at abandoned building and held for illegally entering Turkey, according to security source
At least 17 foreign nationals who illegally entered Turkey were held in the country’s east, according to a security source on Friday.
Gendarmerie forces in the Van province detected the Afghan nationals staying at an abandoned building in the Baskale district, said a security source who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.
The Afghans included a woman, the source added.
They were referred to the provincial migration office following their health control at a state hospital.